Northern and Central regions are hot with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, within 2 days (May 17-18), the Northern region will have hot weather, some places will have severe heat with the highest temperature of 36-38 degrees, some places will have over 39 degrees; the lowest relative humidity is 45-55%; the hot weather will be concentrated from 11am to 5pm.

In the area from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen, the heat is still extremely severe with temperatures ranging from 37-39 degrees Celsius, some places above 40 degrees Celsius; the lowest relative humidity is 40-50%; the heat is mainly from 10am-6pm. The severe heat in this area is likely to last until around May 23.

Prolonged heat in the North and Central regions. Illustration photo: Hoang Ha

In the North, on May 19, the heat is likely to ease, but from May 20-23, it will increase again. Meteorological experts note that the temperature forecast in the heat bulletin and the actual feeling outdoors may differ by 2-4 degrees, or even higher depending on the conditions of the buffer surface such as concrete and asphalt. In addition, the Central Highlands and the South will continue to have heat, but it will gradually ease when thunderstorms appear in the evening.

Weather forecast for regions across the country on May 17 :

Northwest

Cloudy, hot during the day, some places are very hot; showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees, some places below 23 degrees. Highest temperature: 34-37 degrees, some places above 38 degrees. Northeast Cloudy, hot during the day, some places are very hot, no rain at night. South wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature: 25-28 degrees. Highest temperature: 34-37 degrees, some places above 38 degrees.

Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue

Cloudy, hot and very hot during the day, some places especially very hot, showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night in some places. Wind from the south to the southwest level 2-3. Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees. Highest temperature: 36-39 degrees, some places above 39 degrees.

Da Nang to Binh Thuan

Cloudy, sunny during the day, some places are hot, especially in the North, it is hot and very hot; in the evening and at night there are showers and thunderstorms in some places. Wind from the south to the southwest, level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature: 25-28 degrees. Highest temperature: 32-35 degrees, some places above 35 degrees; in the North, 36-38, some places above 38 degrees.

Central Highlands

Cloudy, sunny during the day, scattered showers in the evening and thunderstorms in some places. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature: 21-24 degrees. Highest temperature: 29-32 degrees, some places above 32 degrees. Southern region: Cloudy, sunny during the day, some places with hot sun; in the evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature: 25-28 degrees. Highest temperature: 32-35 degrees, some places above 35 degrees. Hanoi: Cloudy, sunny during the day, some places with very hot sun, no rain at night. South wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature: 25-27 degrees. Highest temperature: 33-36 degrees.

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